VISION THERAPY
Vision therapy is a doctor supervised program designed to improve the function of the visual system. Eyesight, or seeing 20/20 is only a small part of our visual skills.
Some of the other key skills necessary for well functioning visual system include:
Accommodation - eye focusing
Binocular vision - eye teaming
Oculomotor function - eye tracking
Visual Perception - how we make sense of visually presented information
Visual Processing - how quickly and efficiently we interpret visual information
Reading and Learning Difficulties
Vision and learning are deeply connected. In fact, there are more areas of the brain involved in vision than all of the other senses combined. Therefore it is the ability of the eyes and brain to work together that have a significant impact on learning for both children and adults.
Vision therapy develops and enhances fundamental visual skills which leads to increased visual comfort and visual processing. When the eyes and the brain work together as a team, visual function improves along with improved performance in the classroom, in sports and everyday activities.
Vision therapy can be used to treat several different eye/vision conditions such as:
Amblyopia - lazy eye
Strabismus - misaligned eyes
Binocular (eye movement) disorders
Accommodative (focusing) disorders
Acquired brain injury vision disorders
Visual-perception disorders
Take the Vision Therapy Quiz
Your Score
15-20 = Possible functional vision problem
21-30 = Probable functional vision problem
31+ = Definite functional vision problem
Book your binocular vision and visual perception assessment to determine if vision therapy is right for you.
Want to Learn More? Check out some of the resources below
Improvement in Academic Behaviors Following Successful Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency
Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatments for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children
Research and Clinical Studies on Vision, Learning and Optometric Vision Therapy (OVT)
Summary of Research on the Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions
Summary of Research and Clinical Studies on Vision and Learning
Academic Behaviours in Children with Convergence Insufficiency with and without Parent-Reported ADHD
Learning-Related Vision Problems & Vision Therapy Facts & Figures
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